13 Monstrously Fun Monster Books

Posted by Oct 2, 2017 Book Lists, Books, Halloween, Holidays, Toddlerhood

Updated October 16, 2019

Monsters can be a scary thing for kids to deal with, but there have always been lots of fun monster characters to enjoy in books, TV shows and movies. They can teach us lessons about not making judgments while making us laugh with their silliness and giving a physical representation to our fear of the unknown. With Halloween right around the corner, I gathered a list of colorful and funny monster books, starring all kinds of monsters. Whether you are looking for board books to help your young kids face their fears, or picture books with an important message on making judgments, there is something here for everyone!

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Go Away Big Green Monster

Written and illustrated by Ed Emberley

This book allows kids to stand up to monster fears by turning the die cut pages and making the big green monster grow and then shrink away. The illustrations are full of vibrant colors, and kids will love the interactive element of the story.

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The Monster at the End of This Book

Written by Jon Stone and illustrated by Michael Smollin

This hilarious book follows Grover (of Sesame Street fame) as he begs the reader not to turn the pages of the book. He is scared of meeting the monster mentioned in the title, so he tries very hard to stop the reader from finishing the book. My daughter loves turning the pages against Grover’s wishes, especially as the obstacles he builds create more of a mess. This is a really great one to read aloud and get kids into the story.

Check out this post to see the monster activities we paired with this Sesame Street classic!

Don’t Push the Button

Written and illustrated by Bill Cotter

This is another interactive book that my daughter loves. Larry only has one rule in his book – don’t push the button. Of course, he eventually encourages the reader to push it anyway, and chaos ensues. Kids will love pushing the button and shaking the book while interacting with the lovable Larry.


There’s a Monster in Your Book

Written by Tom Fletcher and illustrated by Greg Abbott

This interactive read aloud gives kids the opportunity to perform lots of actions to shake the monster out of the book. But when he gets out of the book, what happens next? This fun book is one that you will want to read over and over again!

That’s Not My Monster

Written by Fiona Watt and illustrated by Racheal Wells

This colorful addition to the “That’s Not My…” series from Usborne Books offers lots of bright illustrations which utilize different textures. As with the other books in the series, there isn’t a lot of text,  but the sensory experience is one that kids will enjoy.


Tickle Monster

Written by Josie Bissett and illustrated by Kevan J. Atteberry

The adorable Tickle Monster arrives from Planet Tickle with a mission to use his talent for tickling. Follow along with the rhyming text and vivid illustrations while tickling your little ones and eliciting lots of giggles.

How to Catch a Monster

Written by Adam Wallace and illustrated by Andy Elkerton

This book comes from the team behind How to Catch an Elf and How to Catch a Leprechaun. Follow a young ninja as he travels into the closet to catch the monster living there. Is he really as scary as he seems?


Monster Trouble!

Written by Lane Fredrickson and illustrated by Michael Robertson

When monsters keep Winifred Schnitzel up at night, she decides to figure out a way to get rid of them. Rhyming text and colorful illustrations tell a sweet and funny story that kids and adults will both enjoy.

The Monster Who Lost His Mean

Written by Tiffany Strelitz Haber and illustrated by Kirstie Edmunds

What happens when a monster loses the ability to be mean? He learns that perhaps being mean isn’t as much fun as being nice after all. The rhyming text is accompanied by bright illustrations showcasing the cheerful monster that kids won’t be able to help but love.


The Color Monster

Written by Anna Llenas

Help the color monster sort through his feelings and separate his mixed up colors. This pop up book uses bright colors and 3D illustrations to address common emotions with kids.

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Quit Calling Me a Monster!

Written by Jory John and illustrated by Bob Shea

This book introduces readers to Floyd Peterson, a creature who looks and acts like a monster, but doesn’t want people to be scared of him. The hilarious text and illustrations also hold an important message for kids about stereotypes and not making judgments.


Love Monster

Written by Rachel Bright

This sweet board book follows a cute little monster as he tries to fit in and find love. The bright illustrations and simple story will entertain very young children, while teaching an important lesson that everyone deserves to be loved for who they are.


Goodnight, Little Monster

Written by Helen Ketteman and illustrated by Bonnie Leick

This cute story puts a fun twist on the bedtime book by following  a little monster as he prepares for bed. The colorful illustrations are full of lots of fun monster-inspired details for kids to enjoy.

Do you have any favorite monster books for kids? Share in the comments below!

 

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63 comments on “13 Monstrously Fun Monster Books”

  2. So many cute books, and such a great idea to help kids face their fears. The Monster at the End of this Book used to be one of my favorite books growing up, so we read that one a lot. Now, we need to get a few more of these! Thanks for the suggestions.

    • I hope you enjoy them! That is one of my favorites as well, and I’m so excited my daughter has been enjoying it as well!

  5. These books look so cute! They are getting added to our library book list. I love the “that’s not my…” books. I bet the monster one is adorable.

  8. So many cute choices! I still have my copy of the monster at the end of the book from when I was little !

  13. I love Don’t Push This Button! Have you ever read I Need My Monster? It’s a fun twist on bedtime fear of monsters about a boy who NEEDS the monster under his bed in order to fall asleep.

  17. These are really great i will try to find some of them and share it with my little ones… Every kid is afraid of monsters.

    • It’s currently one of my daughter’s favorites! I love reading it to her too because it’s so much fun!

  23. Such a fabulous list for monsters in the fall!! I personally love “my monster mama loves me so”- it might be one of my favorite kid’s books of all time!

  28. What awesome suggestions! The next time we put in a book order at school, I would love to get The Love Monster! It sounds so sweet! Thank you for the great reading list!

  29. My children love the Love Monster book, it is one of their favourite books. Another favourite monster book is “A Monster Wrote me a letter!”

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